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Course Criteria
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Thobaben The course examines how "modern" culture has been interpreted for society by analyzing fictional portrayals of society, especially utopias and dystopias. The moral implications of various conceptualizations of freedom, free-will, personal identity, etc. are considered in light of changing technologies and forms of social organization. Among the Christian and non-Christian authors whose works are read are: C.S. Lewis, Dostoyevsky, Golding, Huxley, Kafka, MacDonald, and Orwell. Students develop methods for understanding narratives as moral presentations and examine how stories reinforce or challenge social views. Students consider how stories impact the understanding of Christianity in the broader society and how Christians can tell the Gospel story in light of significant social changes. One of the evaluation options includes writing a piece of fiction and, then, analyzing that work using tools developed in the class. Prerequisite: CS601
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Staff How closely the New Testament message is related to the realities of human existence at the turn of the third millennium is evident from a consideration of its contents against its socio-economic backdrop. By means of an exploration of the social, economic, and political environment in which the Christian movement took shape in the first century, students will understand better that issues of wealth are no more significant in this industrial-cum-information-cum-cyber era than in the first-century Roman world. This course examines how Jesus and various New Testament writers worked out the socio-economic implications of the gospel in their settings and how their witness might inform and shape our own. Prerequisites: NT520 and CS601
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Gray An examination of the strategic role of the pastor, minister of discipleship, minister of youth, or other ministry leader in discipling a faith community for commitments to and ministries of evangelism, reconciliation, and social justice
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1.00 Credits
Thobaben Students will examine the social and cultural interpretation of death and the theological implications. The ethical focus is on euthanasia and the morality of care for the dying. Prerequisite: CS601
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1.00 Credits
Thobaben Students will examine the social and cultural interpretation of biotechnology (including altering genetic structures) and the theological implications. The ethical focus is on genetic modification of humans, as well as other life forms. Prerequisite: CS601
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1.00 Credits
Thobaben Students will examine the social and cultural interpretation of n/Nature and the theological implications. The ethical focus is on environmental actions, animal rights/welfare, etc. Prerequisite: CS601
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1.00 Credits
Thobaben Students will examine the social and cultural interpretation of sickness and disability and the theological implications of physical suffering. The ethical focus is on the morality of care for the sick, how Christians should "be sick", how health care is distributed, and a faithful response to those with disabilities. Prerequisite: CS601
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1.00 Credits
Thobaben Students will examine the social and cultural interpretation of the creation/evolution debate, including its history and the theological implications. The ethical focus is on how believers should interact with secularists, as well as how they should discuss the issues within the community of faith. Prerequisite: CS601
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Pohl, Thobaben Guided, independent, intermediate research in Christian Ethics and Society. See academic policy and procedures. By contract. Credit only. May be repeated
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Pohl, Thobaben For students with specialized interests/needs in selected areas of advanced study in Christian Ethics and Society. Consult syllabus for prerequisites and course requirements. See academic policy. May be repeated.
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